Craft Objects & Design Atlanta 2027

Discover the creative spirit of Atlanta at the American Craft Council’s newest fair.

From beautifully crafted objects to forward-thinking design, discover the creative energy shaping today’s handmade culture at Craft Objects & Design Atlanta. This vibrant, all-ages fair will bring together makers, designers, and creative studios from across the country alongside Atlanta-based and regional arts organizations.

This fair will celebrate the powerful intersection of craft and design while building connections between the city and the nation’s creative community. Attendees will explore thoughtfully designed furniture, fashion, jewelry, and home goods, meet the artists and designers behind the work, enjoy hands-on activities, and enjoy craft food, beer, and wine.

Participation is open to artists and makers from across the country who create work that reflects the diversity of contemporary craft. Apply now to participate in this opportunity to share your story and sell your work to ACC’s audience of craft enthusiasts and supporters.

Please review our Zapplication Guide for Artists for instructions on completing your application.

2027 Craft Objects & Design Atlanta
Pullman Yards
225 Rogers St. NE
Atlanta, GA, 30317
November 13 & 14, 2027

Event Size: 
150+ exhibitors 
7,000 attendees

Key Dates
Application Open: October 12, 2026
Information Session: November 10, 2026
Priority Application Deadline: December 4, 2026
Secondary Application Deadline*: January 8, 2027
Acceptance Notification: Late March, 2027
Move-In Dates: November 12, 2027 
Fair Dates: November 13 & 14, 2027

*Applications submitted by December 4, 2026 will receive priority. The final application deadline is January 8, 2027.

Images Required
- 5 images of artwork
- 1 booth image
*Booth images must be accurate representations of the artist’s display

Information Session
Thinking about applying to Craft Objects & Design Atlanta 2027? Join ACC for a free virtual information session designed for both new and returning exhibitors.

We’ll walk through the application and selection process, introduce the new Atlanta fair, and share what artists can expect from participating. This is also an opportunity to hear directly from the ACC team and ask questions before submitting your application.

Topics will include:

• An overview of Craft Objects & Design Atlanta and what to expect from the new fair
• Application requirements, deadlines, and the jury process
• Booth options, fees, and important exhibitor logistics
• What ACC provides participating artists before and during the fair
• Tips and resources for preparing your application
• Live Q&A with ACC staff

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
5:00 p.m. CT
Virtual + Free
Registration Coming Soon!

Exhibitors who wish to apply with multiple mediums must submit a separate application for each one. ACC limits applications to three per artist. 

If an applicant submits an application that includes more than one medium category, ACC will ask the applicant to resubmit with only one medium. 

For example: If an applicant intends to sell both sculptural glass and lighting made with glass, they need separate applications for each: one for the medium of Glass and one for Lighting. If the booth will contain solely lighting products, apply under the Lighting medium. If an applicant intends to sell both furniture and sculptural pieces made of wood, they must submit separate applications for each. Wooden jewelry falls under the Jewelry Non-Metal medium.

Eligibility Criteria and Exhibitor Requirements:

• Applicants must reside in the United States or U.S. territories 
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time the fair occurs. 
• Submitted work must be a small-studio production made under the applicant's direct supervision. Direct supervision requires that the artist oversee production as it occurs and provide constant direction, feedback, and assistance. ACC reserves the right to require authentication of the production process at any time by requesting documentary evidence.
• ACC requires that the majority of the work the artist sells at the fair be produced in the United States by or under the artist's direct supervision. ACC allows for international collaboration as long as the artist is present, making or directly supervising the work while it is being made in that country. No more than 30% of the work may be made outside the United States.

ACC reserves the right to require authentication of the production process at any time by requesting documentary evidence.

Early Career Artist Eligibility

Early Career Artist subsidized booths are a feature of ACC’s Early Career Artist Program, designed to help early-career artists enter the high-end craft fair market. It lowers barriers to participation by providing a reasonable entry point to an established craft fair and gives new exhibitors guidance and structure to help them succeed. Artists are given a 10w x 5d exhibition space within the fair's early-career artist section, highlighting the work of talented early-career artists in the field. 

ACC prioritizes early-career artists within their first 3 years of having a subsidized booth at any ACC fair. There is no cap on how many times an artist may have a subsidized booth; however, we receive many applications, and ACC will prioritize early-career artists who are new to the fair. 

If an Early Career Artist Program artist applies for a subsidized booth and is waitlisted, they will be offered the opportunity to move to and participate in a non-subsidized booth on the main floor. It is uncommon for early-career artists to withdraw; we tend to see minimal movement on the early-career artist booth waitlist. 

Eligibility 

Artists working in the following mediums are eligible to apply and participate:

• Accessories 
  • An accessory is an item that is added to an outfit to complement it, express personality, and complete a look, rather than being a primary piece of clothing. Handmade items, such as bags, purses, and belts, are suitable for this medium. 
  • Jackets and coats are accepted in the Fibers + Textiles Wearable category.
  • Accessories do not include jewelry, which is its own medium.
• Basketry
• Brooms 
• Ceramics 
• Fiber + Textiles: Non-wearable 
  • Non-wearable fiber-based creations, which include, but are not limited to, tapestries, wall hangings, upholstery, rugs, banners, and sculptures created using various techniques such as weaving, knitting, hand-dying, and embroidery.
• Fiber + Textiles: Wearable 
  • Wearable items such as scarves, gloves, hats, ties/bow ties, jackets, coats, blazers, vests, sweaters, pants, skirts, dresses, and tops. If you also make either clothing and/or accessories, you will need to submit separate applications for each.
• Furniture 
• Glass 
• Jewelry - Enamel
• Jewelry - Metal
• Jewelry - Non-Metal
• Lighting 
• Metal 
  • Sculptural or decorative work made from metal. No jewelry will be accepted in this category.
• Mixed Media 
  • The combination of two or more eligible materials, as outlined in the approved mediums list, within a single piece. For example, a sculptural object made from wood and glass. 
  • Pieces made from found objects must result in a distinctive final product. 
  • The American Craft Council does not accept materials and processes related to painting, drawing, or photography. This includes encaustic painting techniques, collage, and other processes related to painting and drawing. 
  • We accept forms of printmaking - please see the medium definition below. 
• Paper 
  • Original works that use paper as the primary medium, including the traditional technique of book arts.
  • This does not include book authors or published books.
• Printmaking 
  • Original printed works in which the artist hand-manipulates prepared plates or blocks to create images or designs. It can be printed on various materials, including, but not limited to, paper, fabric, wood, and metal. Prints must be signed and numbered as a limited edition. Screen printing is accepted. Printmakers must disclose their printing process. 
  • The ACC does not accept embellished commercially made objects like T-shirts, notecards, etc. Photography, digital printing, and other methods that primarily rely on technology are not accepted.
• Wood
  • Original works, whether functional or sculptural, that are primarily crafted from wood and do not include furniture, which is its own medium.

ACC does not accept:

• Craft kits as a product type
• 2D work such as paintings, photographs, or graphics (including etchings and web- or sheet-fed offset printed matter). ACC does accept printmaking
• Manufactured work (work made by a machine rather than the human hand)
• Embellished commercially-made objects (e.g., T-shirts, note cards, etc.)
• Works assembled from commercially available kits
• Work that is not produced by the applicant or under the direct supervision of the applicant. 
• Consumables such as candles, apothecary, or food products. 
• Work that incorporates unsustainable and/or endangered species or materials.

Exhibitor Requirements:

In addition to meeting all eligibility criteria, applicants must be able to meet the following requirements to participate in Craft Objects & Design Atlanta:

• Exhibitors must present work consistent with the type and quality represented in the application submission. 
• All booths must have 8-foot tall “walls” that cover the interior of the entire booth. 
• Exhibitors must be present for the duration of the fair. Exhibitors’ employees or sales representatives may not substitute for the exhibitor. 
• Exhibitors must have a valid state sales tax permit from each state in which they are participating. Exhibitors are responsible for collecting and reporting sales tax where applicable.

Images Required

• 5 images of artwork
• 1 booth image
  *Booth images must be accurate representations of the artist’s display

Photo Requirements

Applicants must submit five clear images of their work and one indoor booth image. Images must be .jpg, .tiff, or .png high-resolution files (72 ppi – 300 ppi) and must be representative of the body of work that will be exhibited at the fair. Ideally, images must be 1400 px on the longest side. The maximum file size is 5 MB. For more details on image requirements and uploading files, please visit this Zapplication page. 

By submitting an application, applicants acknowledge that the American Craft Council may use submitted images, biographical information, and responses to application questions for promotional and communications purposes, including to highlight participating artists, their work, and American Craft Council programs and events. 

*We are not a blind jury; there is no need to omit names, logos, or other indicators of who you are in your images.
 

Application Image Guidelines

Please submit clear, accurate photographs of the actual work represented in your application. Images are an important part of the jurying process and should allow jurors to evaluate the work’s materials, craftsmanship, design, and overall quality as it exists in person.

• AI-generated or AI-altered images are not permitted. Images may not use generative AI to create, replace, enhance, or materially alter the work or its appearance.
• Heavy digital manipulation is not permitted. Images should not be edited or stylized in ways that materially change the appearance, materials, colors, details, scale, or quality of the work.
• Basic photographic corrections are acceptable. Cropping and reasonable adjustments to exposure, brightness, contrast, white balance, and color are permitted when used to accurately represent the work.
• Avoid filters, effects, and digitally created settings. Digital backgrounds, effects, or other treatments that substantially change how the work is presented should not be used.
• Keep the focus on the work. Use simple, unobtrusive backgrounds and limit props or elaborate styling. The submitted work should be clearly visible and remain the primary focus of the image.

The goal is accuracy: jurors should be able to rely on your application images as a faithful representation of the work they would encounter in person.

Artist Bio for Promotion

Applicants must submit a short (600 characters or less) artist statement. This should tell us who you are as a maker, what you make, and how you make it. This should tell a narrative, draw us into your work, and provide a snapshot of your work. The goal of writing this statement is to provide ACC with additional information and background for potential promotional use. If accepted into the fair, this bio may be used by the ACC Marketing Department to promote artists, artists’ work, and/or Craft Objects & Design Atlanta. 

*We are not a blind jury; there is no need to omit names or other indicators of who you are in your statement. Please write in the first person for your statement.

Waitlist Policy 

ACC assigns waitlist numbers based on jury score and category. ACC will continue to invite waitlisted artists up to a week before the fair as spaces open in their categories. ACC cannot predict when, or if, a space in a category will become available, or guarantee that a waitlisted artist will receive their first booth size or location choice. 

When a waitlist space becomes available, ACC will call and leave a message, in addition to sending an email. Applicants have 48 hours (Monday through Friday) to respond with whether they would like to take the space.

If an artist submits multiple applications, is accepted under one, and is waitlisted for the others, the waitlisted work may not represent more than one-third of the booth under the accepted application. However, if the artist’s number on the waitlist is reached, the artist may choose to include the waitlisted work in any proportion. 

Application Fees: 

• $45 application fee (50% off for ACC members)
• All application fees are non-refundable and not transferable. The American Craft Council assumes no responsibility for incomplete or ineligible applications.

Main Floor Booth Fees: 

10w x 5d inline: $900.00
10w x 5d perimeter corner: $1,300.00
10w x 10d inline: $1,600.00
10w x 10d corner: $2,000.00
15w x 10d inline: $2,400.00
15w x 10d corner: $2,750.00
20w x 5d endcap: $2,500.00
20w x 10d inline: $2,800.00
20w x 10d corner: $3,000.00
20w x 10d endcap: $3,400.00

Some booth sizes are limited. Standard booth fees include the floor space rental and pipe & drape. Any other rentals (electricity, lighting, furnishings, etc.) are not included.
 

Main Floor Booth fees include the following:

• Floor space rental 
• Pipe & Drape
• Booth sign 
• Artist support calls led by ACC staff
• Access to ACC’s Peer Support Program
• Booth sitting services  
• Wi-Fi (limited to checking emails and completing sales transactions) 
• Exhibitor and assistant badges 
• 24-hour security 
• Listing in the printed fair guide available on-site
• Listing on the fair page on craftcouncil.org
• Free and discounted guest passes 
• Digital promotional kit

Main Floor Booth fees DO NOT include: 

• Electricity
• Furnishings such as lighting, carpet, shipping, etc. 
• Empty crate removal and storage
• Shipping and dryage

Early Career Artist Booth Fee: 

10w x 5d inline: $450 (no other booth size available)

Early Career Artist Booth fees include the following:

• Floor space rental 
• Electricity
• Pipe & Drape
• Booth sign 
• Artist support calls led by ACC staff
• Access to ACC’s Peer Support Program
• Booth sitting services  
• Wi-Fi (limited to checking emails and completing sales transactions) 
• Exhibitor and assistant badges 
• 24-hour security 
• Listing in the printed fair guide available on-site
• Listing on the fair page on craftcouncil.org
• Free and discounted guest passes 
• Digital promotional kit

Early Career Artist Booth fees DO NOT include: 

• Furnishings such as displays, carpet, shipping, etc. 
• Empty crate removal and storage
• Shipping and dryage

Refund policy:

If an artist withdraws (cancels) from the event, all fees are nonrefundable except in the following cases:

• Bodily harm resulting in an inability to exhibit
• Unexpected death in the family/close relations
• Act of God (accidents, natural disaster)
• Testing positive for coronavirus
• All cancellations must be made in writing to shows@craftcouncil.org